Royce v. . Watrous
New York Court of Appeals
This action was brought to recover damages for alleged breach of a contract for the sale and delivery of a quantity of lumber. ' Plaintiff’s evidence was to the effect that he made a selection and agreed with defendants upon the price of the lumber ; that defendants agreed to accept in payment therefor the notes of a third person, which were delivered to them, and they agreed to deliver the lumber at a place specified, but failed so to do.
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This action was brought to recover damages for alleged breach of a contract for the sale and delivery of a quantity of lumber. ' Plaintiff’s evidence was to the effect that he made a selection and agreed with defendants upon the price of the lumber ; that defendants agreed to accept in payment therefor the notes of a third person, which were delivered to them, and they agreed to deliver the lumber at a place specified, but failed so to do. Defendants alleged and their evidence tended to show that plaintiff and one Van Horn had entered into a conspiracy for the purpose of procuring the lumber,…
1Per curiam
opinion for affirmance of order granting a new trial, and for judgment absolute against plaintiff.
All concur.
Ordered accordingly.
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